The bout is scheduled to serve as the co-main event of Legacy FC 19, which takes place April 12 at Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas. The night’s main card airs on AXS TV.

“Dinyero” Thomas boasts nearly 15 years in the fight game, with a professional career that dates back to 1998. A longtime member of American Top Team, Thomas first fought for the UFC in 2001 and has tangled with a who’s who of MMA including Rich Clementi, Kenny Florian, Clay Guida, Josh Neer, B.J. Penn, Jens Pulver, Matt Serra, Jeremy Stephens and Caol Uno, among others.

In 2009, Thomas dropped to featherweight and has since earned three wins by way of stoppage against zero losses. A fourth victory was overturned to a no contest by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission.

Meanwhile, Karakhanyan is perhaps best known for a four-fight stint under the Bellator banner. However, since his 2011 release from the tournament-based promotion, he’s since gone 6-0 and earned the Tachi Palace Fights featherweight title. Most recently, he earned a split-decision win over Hiroyuki Takaya at this past December’s DREAM 18 event.

Additionally, a featherweight matchup between undefeated prospects Kevin Aguilar (7-0) and Hunter Tucker (4-0) has been added to the main card in place of a scratched bout between Charles Byrd and Roy Spoon.

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